News

January

Kevin McCarthy becomes the Speaker of the House after 15 rounds of votes.

Yaakov Avinu tells his beloved son Yosef, “I had not expected to ever see your face again, and Hashem has given me the privilege of seeing your children as well!” Yaakov realized the transient nature of this world, and appreciated everything he was privileged to experience. This world is a short-term, transitory existence.

NEW YORK NEWS

 In a burst of legislative activity, Governor Kathy Hochul signed and vetoed a total of 85 bills in the final days of 2023. Notable among these actions was the signing of a bill requiring limited liability corporations (LLCs) to disclose their owners, aimed at increasing transparency, particularly in sectors like real estate.

Recap: The Jacobsons kindly take Hope in and try to shield her from the bad news about the KKK possibly killing the three Civil Rights Workers in the South. Hope overhears them talking and realizes the danger she and her family are in.

Eden Hills is an exciting new yishuv that is finally welcoming its first residents. The opportunity to live in a small-town setting in nature, yet close to the communal infrastructure of Beit Shemesh, has made Eden Hills a destination for many families.

NEW YORK NEWS

 Nassau County Legislator Mazi Pilip has been chosen by Republicans to run in the special election replacing ousted former Rep. George Santos. Pilip, originally from Ethiopia, served as a paratrooper in the Israel Defense Forces before moving to the U.S. The vacant congressional seat resulted from the House’s expulsion of Santos on December 1, following a House Ethics Committee report citing “substantial evidence” of repeated legal violations. Santos faced scrutiny and 13 federal charges, including wire fraud and money laundering. Pilip will compete against Democrat Tom Suozzi in the February 13, 2024, special election for New York’s 3rd congressional district. Suozzi, a former district representative, previously ran unsuccessfully in the 2022 Democratic primary for Governor Kathy Hochul.